Dad completes 62 ; may the singing and travels continue.

By Rajesh on September 18, 2009

Dad completes 62 today
Two years ago when I shared this with you, I had prayed for his good health and for his songs to continue. Life has been kind, the last couple of years have just zoomed past – lot’s of travel, fun and singing has kept us all engaged.
Please continue to send you good wishes and blessings for his good heath, lots of fun travel, and lots more songs. Music is his life and dad’s been learning to play the harmonium for nearly a year now. He has many ‘Very Good’ and ‘Very Very Good’ remarks from his teacher, who raves about his technical understanding – the fingers are still coming to tune.
I recorded a short rendition of the “Gayatri Mantra” that he played this morning:

However, he was more keen to sing one of his favourite oldie numbers: “Ye hawa ye raat, ye chandani” from the movie ‘Sangdil’, originally rendered by Talat Mahmood.

Do leave your comments and may our parents always remain in good health. Amen.

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Rajesh

Dear Vinay,
Thank you so much for the kind words. I think we only start to understand the value of our parents with passing time. At least true in my case :). Please do keep writing.
I am thinking about setting up a blog for my dad's songs. Will keep you updated.
Cheers
Rajesh
Vinay Talwar

Hi Rajesh,
Your Dad's rendition of "Ye hawa ye raat, ye chandani" brought back memories of my Dad singing the same song at all gatherings when I was a kid (I am 51 now, so I guess it was a long time back!). It was his favorite number too and even today it brings back old memories of times when life was not so hectic.
By the way I reached here through Alltops social media link and ended up going down memory lane. What luck. All the very best to your Dad and I will come back to this page and listen to the song again.
Cheers
Vinay
Rajesh

Abhishek - Amen. Thanks so much. Yes, please do keep me updated. We do go out for concerts often so will look forward to hearing from you again :)
Cheers
Rajesh
Abhishek

Rajesh hi,
Looking at your relationship with your father one can only wish that the celebrations never stop year after year.
If he is interested in attending Indian Classical Concerts, which will be regular as winters arrive, I will keep updating .
Wish him the best of health and you the best of times with him.
Cheers!
Rajesh

Hi Kevin - thanks a lot for the wishes :) - grateful.
Also, my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your message.
Keep writing.
Cheers.
Rajesh
Kevin

Hey Rajesh, I wish you dad a very long life and belated happy b'day....I am working as a media manager in Data Recovery Company...
Rajesh

Yuvika - Thank you so much for the wishes.
Sometimes the realization of what's really valuable comes late, but when it does we should make the most of what we have. Interestingly, the older we grow, the more the realization that we are like 'them' :).
Keep writing.
Cheers
Rajesh
Rajesh

Nidhi - Dad gave a shy smile when I read you message :). We had a great day yesterday.
See you soon.
Love
R
Yuvika

This is really touching...the little eccentricities and mannerisms of our parents that seem so uncool and irritating when we are growing up - become a way of life that we simply cannot do without
...your post made me home sick (even more) :(
may ur dad have the best of health and sing the best of songs...always!
nidhi mehta

beautiful,mamaji...aapse zyada koi hasin nahi....may u sing for years ahead nd we listen...
god bless u with all the health nd happiness...